BillyRidesTrials Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Is it a bad idea to start off riding Brakeless? Or should I get to a semi decent standard riding with brakes then try without and see how I go? Or is it a better idea to start off riding without? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 I'd advise doing whatever you want to do. Riding with brakes first would probably be a good idea, but if you start off brakeless then you could just come up with something totally new by finding your own way of doing things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 It's always better to start with your brakes, brakeless trials is (in my opinion) mainly for riders who have mastered all the basic skills and they just want to have a laugh. I don't think I've ever met anyone who has gone brakeless, and stayed brakeless. Do the easy thing, and use your brakes! You'll improve and learn much faster with them as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 I don't think I've ever met anyone who has gone brakeless, and stayed brakeless. See above *InB4 "I've never met him" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 If brakeless is what you want to do, I'd say go straight for it. You'll be more motivated to do it if it's what you want to do. Give it a decent amount of time... It'll take a while to pick up - certainly for the more trialsy bits - 'cause it's hard. Fact. If you've given it a good long try and still can't get the hang of it then it's time to put some brakes on and learn better how to handle the bike. Once you've gotten that done, think about taking them back off - you might get attached to them whilst you have them. Never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Trials Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Yeah, it's a stupid idea starting brakeless, you wont have all the general balance that most people have. Once you've mastered the basics then I'd think of it if that's how you'd like to ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Yeah, it's a stupid idea starting brakeless, you wont have all the general balance that most people have. Once you've mastered the basics then I'd think of it if that's how you'd like to ride. I can't disagree more. If it's what he wants to do, he'll be more motivated to do it. Putting brakes on won't magically give him balance. I don't know anyone who started brakeless so it's impossible to say, but I'd wager you'd pick up some balance at the same rate with or without brakes. Actually - maybe without would be slightly quicker (if more frustrating) since there is less room for error. Well... there's the same amount of room, but there's more areas for concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybs41282 Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 At what point should you start going brakeless? Don't think there are hard and fast rules so just whatever floats your boat I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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